13 July 2008
The Springboks have been left with just one recognised hooker for the Tri-Nations match. Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three weeks for eye-gouging in yesterday’s Test against the All Blacks.
Du Plessis appeared before SANZAR judicial officer Kim Garling at the Otago RFU offices in Dunedin today where video footage of the incident, evidence from Du Plessis and received reports from the match officials were used as the basis for the suspension. According to television footage there was no visible marks on Thomson's face.
Schalk Brits will take Du Plessis place on Saturday in Perth.
Springbok management has meanwhile announced that they will not be appealing against suspension. The manager of SA National Teams Andy Marinos says they are disappointed at losing Bismarck for three weeks but have accepted the punishment.
South Africa will play New Zealand in Perth on Saturday.
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